Principal
International British School, Kuwait
Kuwait
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- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- mid-August 2022
- Apply by:
- 30 June 2022
Job overview
About us:
The International British School is part of a conglomerate of schools with premises in Hawally and Fahaheel. Both schools are 3 to 16, co-educational international schools. We are friendly and family-centered ranging from 500 students from KG to Y12 to 800 + in Hawally. The schools have excellent facilities.
The opportunity:
We are seeking an enthusiastic and inspiring Principal for an immediate start. The successful candidates will be highly skilled, and child centred. This is an excellent opportunity to join a friendly and welcoming community in a school that has recently successfully passed its OFSTED and has a great future.
Qualities:
- Have recent experience leading a British curriculum school in a Principal role
- Be an effective and dynamic leader with a proven track record driving school improvement
- Have previous experience of overall Principal/Headship of at least one school
- Have some experience of leading a school through inspection, having significant impact during the process
- Be able to demonstrate a comprehensive and confident knowledge of student achievement, curriculum and assessment from Y6-Y13
- Be able to demonstrate successful experience of leading and managing staff through an inspection
- Commitment to students and staff well-being
- Be able to demonstrate genuine passion towards the wider co-curricular life of a school
- Be confident in team and resource management, strategic planning and decision-making
- Be an excellent team player
skills:
- PGCE and 10 years min experience in teaching
- Experience in similar position in a British School
- Preference is given to British nationals or graduates from the UK with a PGCE .
- Strong communication and people skills
- Familiar with school management systems and proficient in use of technology
- High level of cultural awareness and sensitivity
- Approachable and highly visible our community, our next Principal will possess the gravitas, warmth and authenticity to inspire and engage students and stakeholders alike.
What we offer:
- Enthusiastic and motivated students
- Engaged and supportive school community
- Motivated and professional teachers
Our excellent compensation package may include:
- A competitive tax-free salary
- Free accommodation
- No utility bills
- Furniture provided
- Medical cover via the Kuwait national health service
- Annual return flight
- End of service benefits
Recruitment requirements:
As part of the recruitment process, you will be required to submit fully attested degree and teaching certificates, transcripts and police certificate. British nationals preferred.
How to apply:
Please click the apply button.
It is our policy to obtain references prior to candidates being short-listed for interview, one of whom should be from your current Department Head/Headteacher/Principal
We reserve the right to appoint before the closing date. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
We follow safe recruitment practices and appointments are subject to vetting including reference checks, identity and criminal record checks.
For further information about the school, please visit http://www.ibskuwait.com or Instagram @ibskw
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About International British School, Kuwait
Welcome to the International British School, or 'IBS' as we are known! Our pupils come from over 40 different countries around the world. We are a friendly and exciting school that opened 10 years ago. A young, dynamic and energetic team, our intention is to transform the lives of children!
At IBS we follow the English National Curriculum which forms the foundation of our curriculum, our teachers have designed a topic-based approach to the foundation subjects taught in our Primary section.
- IBS is a fully approved school with the Kuwait Ministry of Private Education
- In 2019 we very successfully passed the British OFSTED inspection carried out by PENTA.
- We are a member of BSME (British Schools of the Middle East)
- Partner school with the British Council.
- We carry out both Cambridge Assessment International Education examinations and Pearson Edexcel examinations for IGCSE and IAsL.
Teachers at IBS are supported by their Heads of Section and by the Principal. Management at IBS is an internationally experienced team who fully understands the challenges teachers may face when moving abroad.
We offer great CPD for staff development combined with further professional development provided by the British Council in Kuwait. IBS is a great place to start your international career!
Our school is situated in Fahaheel outside Kuwait City, the nation's capital and largest city with a population of 2.5 million. The school is part of the Al Rayan Holding Company, a conglomeration of Kuwaiti private schools which commenced operation in 2007.
Facilities at IBS include:
- classrooms with a computer and projector,
- swimming pool,
- indoor and outdoor sports hall,
- theatre/auditorium,
- school library,
- three science laboratories,
- music suite,
- two computer suites
- two art suites
- two art studios.
Please feel free to check out our instagram account ibskw or our website www.ibskuwait.com
Mission and Vision 2020-2021
Mission
To inspire, connect and engage with young minds through the highest standards of English-based education, developing character and ambition and building a reputation for producing the leading lights of tomorrow.
Vision
To be one of the most sought after international English schools in Kuwait, attracting the best teachers from all over the world to deliver an adapted, practical version of the British Curriculum and dedicated to building a prominent reputation for nurturing and producing the best achieving young minds.
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